Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 30/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Xiaomi Mi Play
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 66 points higher (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 2674.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.